HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Consider the Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) 209 North Brainard Street - COA 20-987
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Kathleen Russell
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
Submitted for Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) review.
BACKGROUND:
The subject property is an approximately 13,500 square foot parcel located on the west side of Brainard Street, just north of School Street, with a common street address of 209 North Brainard Street. The property is zoned R2 (Single-family and Low Density Multiple-Family Residence District) and is currently improved with a two story, Colonial Revival house and a detached garage. The home is listed on the Illinois Historic Structures survey. The subject property is identified as a "contributing" structure in the 2008 Architectural and Historical Survey for the Historic District and notes it has undergone non-historic changes including replacement of the front steps and railing. A one-story rear addition was also completed but was not listed as historic or non-historic. The significant features identified in the survey are side gable roof with cornice returns, the symmetrical front fa?ade, the front entry with classical surround and carved brackets, and the historic 6/1 wood double hung windows.
DISCUSSION:
The homeowner, Brian Ledebuhr, seeks a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) to allow for changes to the fa?ade that include: new one-story covered porch in the front of the home and new windows on the south side of the home. A COA is required because major work is proposed on the primary fa?ades of the principle building as described in 6-11-8. Please see the attached site plan for the new construction and demolition proposed. The subject property is on a corner lot, therefore, both street facing fa?ades are subject to review by the Historic Preservation Commission. More detailed information regarding the prop...
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